Bell-ringing toy locomotive



Sept. 18, 1928.

H. S. BECKER BELL RINGING TOY LOCOMOTIVE File'd Jan. 51, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 mmmnn HIHHHIIH woemtoo Sept. 18, 1928. 1,684,754

. H. S. BECKER v BELL RINGING TOY LOGOMOI'IVE Filed Jan. 31. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Big. 2.

Patented Sept. 18, 1928 v UNITED STAT ES PATENT oFFica-I I HARRY s. BECKER, or- RIVER nonnsr, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T AMERIGAN FLYER MFG. 00., or CHICAGQ'I'LLINOIS, nconrona'rron or xnmnors. 1

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Aigp i a i n flied January 1, 1928-v Seriai Ito. 250,985..

"This in i n. rel t s to toy electric rail v wt ys, and more particularly to a toy IOCODQQ}! tive carrying therewith a bell or equival fint audible signal ng d vicev Heretofore it has been customary to ac; complish all forms of toy signaling by variousac-CeSS01'ies attached to special track layouts and the like, and no automatic signaling devices have been carried by the locomotive aside from the headlight, which however, is not regarded as a signaling unit. Therefore, it is the object of the present invention to provide a toy locomotive having a self contained signaling unit preferably in the form of an electrical bell controlled and operated from the source of current which supplies the motor of the locomotive, and which is usually taken from the third rail or trolley which forms part of the track.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bell unit which may be readily attached to the motor frame in a convenient motor unit which is a desirable feature since it increases the tractive effort of the locomotive and also assists in keeping it on the.

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A further object of the invention is to provide a simple, practical, durable and reliable construction that may be incorporated in the locomotive structure with economy and convenience and which requires but very little voltage to operate. I

lVith the above and other objects inview which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which 7 Fig. l is a side elevation of a portion of a locomotive, a part of the side being broken away to show the manner of mounting the hell on the motor frame. I

Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the construction and arrangement shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the circuits involved.

Similar reference characters designate corresponding p. ,rts throughout, the several. figures of the drawings.

In carrying the invention intoetlect it s proposed to emplov a signaling device, des gnated generally as S in the locomotive struc ture in such a that it is; mounted in a. concealed position, preferably on one ofthe slde plates of the motor frame F as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. However, in that connection it will be understood that it is within the scope of the invention to mount the signaling unit at any desired and convenient location within the shell or casing of the locomotive.

In the present embodiment the signalinginterrupter 7 of the bell unit is also provided with a terminal or binding post 8 whichmay be connected to a part of the locomotive frame since it forms a part of the ground circuit. In toy locomotives the frame of the car is grounded t0 the two outside wheel rails while the intermediate or third insulated rail is the electrically energized part which supplies current to the trolley trolley is the means for supplying electric current to the motor, a part of which is shown in Fig. l and designated as M,'and it is the purpose of the present invention to connect the binding terminal 6 of the bell directly with the trolley bridge through a wire or equivalent electrical connection 9 so that the current for operating the bell is received so I T. This 7 directly from the third rail of the track sysvor gong 1 will ring continuously while the train is running to produce an audible signal earned by the locomotive. Obviously, any

form of sounding element may be used instead of the gong 1. For example, a member may be substituted for the gong which will give a note or tone similar to a whistle. The

object of the invention is primarily to provide an audible signaling unit carried by the locomotive and operated from the same source of electrical. energy which supplies the motor. p r

' Without further description it is thought that the features and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and it will of course be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

1. In a toy electric locomotive, the combination with the motor and motor frame and a trolley for supplying current to said motor, of an electrical soundingdevice attached to said motor frame and having one terminal thereof grounded to said frame, and the other a with a motor and motor frame and a housing terminal of the bell being electrically corinected with the said'trolley.

v 2. In a toy electric locomotive, the combination with the motor and motor frame and a trolley for supplying current to the motor, of an electrical soundin device carried by the motor frame and electrically connected with said trolley.

3. In a toy locomotive, the combination surrounding the same, ofan electrical bell unit mounded on the motor frame, a trolley for supplying current to the motor, an electrical connectionbetween the bell and the trolley, and a ground connection betweenthe 35 7 frame and the bell.

Intestim'ony whereof I hereunto allix my signature.

HARRY s. BECKER. 

